Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-29
WELCOME
TO
N A X X II A NJ.

The menu, which was very elabora tt
too elaborate, indeed, for such an oc
casion-was, as an evening contempo-
rary would say, an inspiration, and
added a flaming ostrich feather to the
culinary cap of mine host, Root. There
were no lack of gourmets among the
guests, and they showed their apprecia.
lion Of Mr.. Roots kitchen and his tai,
ented chef by doing yeoman's service as
accomplished trenchermen. The courses
were 80 many and so inviting that ii was
nearly o'clock before Captain Risley
called the bon vivants to the realization
that there were other things in hand
besides administering to the inner man.
He opened the proceedings with the
very happy address OF welcome we pub.
lished yesterday, and was felicitously
responded to in the modest raply we
gave in extenso at the same time.
At the conclusion of Col. Markhams
remarks, Capt. Risley said that the late.
ness of the hour Il o'clock) precluded
the possibility of going through the
programme as laid out, and by general
request, he would Just read the toasts,
and the names of the gentlemen selected
to respond. But General Vandever, be.
ing called for, responded in short and
patriotic speech to the toast that had
been assigned to him: "Our Country"
Then the guests insisted upon hearing
from Hon. Stephen M. White, who,
through Major Bonehrake, had q resolu.
tion read which recognized the eminent
public services of Hon. H. FL. Mark
ham, and complimented him in high
and deserved terms for the able, ener-
getic and successful manner in which
he had represented in Congress the Sixth
Congressional district. After the
adoption of this resolution. MIR. White
delivered a very interesting address,
short but to the point. He extolled the
guest for the great services he had rem
dered the district in Congress, and paid
handsome tribute to his ability and
integrity. He then reviewed the won.
derful march of progress of our sect on,
and pointed with pride to Pasadena, in
her new garb as marvel OF rapid
growth, from garden spot where the
vine and the orange fiourished, to the
dimensions of city, with imposing
brick structures and business that was
wonderful in its volume for so new a
place. He deprecated the disposition
exhibited in some parts OF the State to
run down others, and gloried in the
fact that progress every where was what
he prayed for and hoped for. As far as
our section of the State was concerned
it was strong enough to stand on is own
merits. Our lands were high because
they carried climate with them that made
them valuable. The man W no comes here
and finds that he can enjoy life, secure
better health than he had before, was
willing to pay for cur advantages both of
soil and climate. And why shouldn't
an acre of such lands iu such situa.
ton be worth thousand times more
than unlimited territory in swamp
with its concomitant malaria? He had
remark ed that in the reading of the toasts,
the one that seemed to have called forth
the only demonstration Of applause from
the assemblage was that assigned for
treatment by Colonel Ayers. 1.-THE New
State of South California" Great ap.
plause. Our section was now so rapidly
gaining strength in population, that
when the census Of 1890 comes to be
taken we shall have greater representa-.
ton in the Legislature than the northern
counties. They will not be slow TO see
this in those counties, and instead of
kicking against the fates, they will let us
erect new State without let or hindrance.
Immense applause.
Mr.. K. +. Spence suggested that Col.
Markham place himself at the door,
and as each guest passed out they take
him by the hand aud say "Well done,
thou good and faithful y
The suggestion was carried out, and
the banquet ended in this graceful way.